You can advertise (free) on Slalom UK. Email . Please DON'T put your ad in a Word, Powerpoint, Publisher or whatever file: put the text in an email and, if you have one, attach a picture. DON'T expect me to compose the ad for you, and please put capital letters in the right places. DON'T send me pictures with the boat on the diagonal, and send pictures as attachments, not embedded in an email.
Small Ads Scams - CAUTION
We are happy to publish small ads, but unfortunately you are likely to attract scammers, so be wary. We hide your email address in Javascript, which stops spammers from sweeping it up, but we can't stop scammers who are doing it manually.
Scams around small ads characteristically feature dodgy English, not-quite-English terms like "cell phone", vague references to the item for sale - "the ad" etc, where you'd expect (say) "the boat", requests for information that was in the ad already, requests for unnecessary personal information and peculiar methods of payment that involve passing some of the money on. For the sake of your finances, don't get involved. MORE>
BEWARE OF SCAMS.
Several of our advertisers have met
one which goes like this:
Buyer offers your asking price, boat unseen. Asks you to ship it abroad, wants
to send a "certified cashier's cheque" for much more than the value of the boat: you will please pass
on the balance to somewhere. What happens is that - much longer afterwards than
you thought it took for a cheque to clear - the cheque bounces and you are left
with no boat and a big hole in your bank account.
It is just about impossible for anyone with a genuine interest in a boat to write an email that doesn't mention it as such. If the enquiry mentions "boat" or whatever it may still be a scam, but if it just refers to "it", "the item", "the advert" or some other generality, it is a scam. Besides, nobody agrees to shell out £500-plus on a second hand boat without at least seeing it.
IF THE OFFER SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. MORE ABOUT CHEQUE SCAMS>
It's also not safe to assume that canoeists don't rip each other off. Please make sure you get the money up front. Don't accept a promise or a "deposit" unless you know the buyer personally. Also, be careful of spending a lot of time and/or money going to collect something that might turn out to be junk.
DON'T send me pictures with the boat on the diagonal. I won't publish them.
Vajda C1. £200. Not sure of the exact cut and model. I think it was medium, used by a paddler around 60kg with further growing room. No damage on the underside apart from scratches, top repair to strengthen a crease. Strong repair. Based in Sheffield. Further photos on request and welcome to view. (6/8)
TJ Composites Magnum - £900. Very
good condition with minimal repairs. Carbon Kevlar construction,
fast and capable K1 that got me to Division 1. Cut for a 70kg
paddler, 9kg with ballast weights. Other kit available on
separate negotiation.
Located near Stroud. Email: (7/7)
VAJDA GALAXY L - Excellent condition. £500. I’ve reinforced under the seat, patched a scrape on the hull, refinished the hull with painting epoxy, and replaced the rear deck join because it was furry. The boat sits well in the water with my 75kg and less would be fine. The seat is set up for my height, 5’8”. Weight is 9.3kg. Viewing Ramsey Cambs. Collection or meet within 20 miles. Email or phone 07739536810. (7/6)
Dave and Luc take on Vajda
CKCentral has been appointed UK Dealer for Vajda Canoes and Kayaks. Luc Royle is based in Lee Valley and Dave Royle at Stone. CKCentral will have some of the demo fleet from Northborn and they plan to bring them to races of all levels throughout the year.
Contact Dave by phone on 07801774574 or email or contact Luc on . They are also on Instagram>
Canoe-Tec take on Galasport Distribution
Canoe-Tec Ltd are taking over the UK distribution of Galasport products. We are also now distributors for Peak UK and will continue to supply Hiko Sport products. If you would like to purchase anything from these manufacturers or are looking for advice on any of their products then please contact Teresa or David Dickson at .
Debs got:
Hello,
I'd really love to come but there is a snag. Unfortunately I am not around and
won't be until next month but I really want to buy the item. seen the picture
and it looked absolutely beautiful! I'll take it and I am okay with the price
£695 and like to proceed straight with payment by certified cashiers check.
Kindly email the following:
Your Full Name (Name on Check)....
Full Address (Delivery Address).....
Phone........
Payment will be issued and mailed as soon as you email the requested details.
Looking forward to your reply.
Regards,
Jonathan got:
I'm okay with your price. I am currently away from UK for work. Kindly get back
to me with your full name,address,post code and phonenumber for me to mail a
Cheque which you can cash immediately.
Furthermore, i have a liable shipping agency that will come over to your home to
pick up the Boat. There is an excess fund which will be included in the payment
so you can give it to my shippers for the transportation of the Boat to me and
my other items in south wales.
I hope to read from you.
Regards,
Mark
Steve got this:
Good Morning,
Glad to hear from you.This sounds good and it's like we can come
to an agreement.I'm glad you still have it for sale i want you to keep
the ad off market and consider sold to me.I know am asking you to
trust me.I am ok with the price £1400,do get back to me with your
details needed for payment to be issued out and as well mailed to you
asap via Ups or FedEx,i will handle the
shipment so do not worry about that OK.
Get back to me with your details as requested below:
Full name...
Residential address...
Cell Phone number...
Home Phone number...
I will await to hear from you in this regard as soon as possible.
Thank You.
Here's another
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 06:48:42 -0700
Subject: Re: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
From: jjay01@studentvillage.co.za
To: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx
Thanks for your mail...I am willing to know the lowest price of it.due to the nature of my job and location...i will not be able to come for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement and i am satisfied with it.As for the payment..i will be paying you via the fastest and secure way to pay online(PayPal).I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after the payment have been made and cleared to your account, transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the courier services company agent so you don't have to worry about that...so no shipping included.You can now send me your PayPal email so i can pay in right away and also include your address in your reply.If you don't have a paypal account, you can easily set up one...log on to www.paypal.co.uk and sign up. its very easy.I await your reply asap
By the way - for all we know jjay01 may be an innocent victim of an email account hijacking him/herself.
In response to a wanted ad, Neil got the following illiterate email:
Hello
I hope you receive this mail in good condition, I am Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx from UK I
saw your Wanted Ad.I decided to e-mail you to see if you still want it as I have
it in stock and in mint condition, Get back to me if you are still interested.
as I will be shipping next day delivery as soon as your payment is receive and
payment is via Western union , please if you can not send payment by western
union, please dont bother to write me, as soon as i hear from you, i will email
you some pics and my asking price
Thanks,
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
My Phone # +xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Gemma got this rubbish:
Hello
Greetings from USA, Do you still want the merchandise you posted on the subject
title website? i have it for sale and condition is OK,Please are you ready to
buy now? many have wasted my time, just want to be sure if you are a serious
buyer before sending photos,shipping will be cheap and is 100% guaranteed , let
me know if you are still interested and i will email you some photos and more
description, where are you located? thanks, hope to hear from you soon
Regards
Follow up on either and we don't think you'll get anything for your money. But you're not that stupid, are you?
Beware, also, of ridiculously general "fishing" emails like this (thanks Sam):
Hello,
I saw your advert regarding your item for sale and am so much interested in it.
So all i needed is your [i.e]pics[if any],condition and your last asking price
because i needed a quick purchase.
Cheers........Jermaine.
Chris got another version of same old, same old:
Hi,
Thanks for the quick response about the product am buying from you, anyway the
price [£725] is OK by me but i will like you to know that payment will be made
by Cheque If this mode of payment is OK by you. Kindly send your information
which you will like to receive the payment from the post man, so that i can
instruct my secretary to issued it immediately.
I will forwarded your information to the secretary. And she confirm to me that
payment will be sent to you as soon as possible. Anyway, I will assume the
product has been sold to me. Also i will appreciate it if you can get the advert
off the website and don't get contacted by another buyer. Anyway, payment will
be sent to your Address soon. Note: The secretary will issue an excess money on
the payment which would cover both the payment and shipment alongside with some
goods i bought down from other locations. All you need to do, Once you cash the
payment, you are to deduct your payment, afterward send the remaining funds to
my shipping agent who will be coming down to your location for the pick
up....the rest of my funds is meant for the shipment of all my consignment
including yours I will send the shipping agent details when the payment
delivers. I will entertain any comment or suggestion. And if not okay by you
kindly get back to me so as to stop the secretary to stop the payment.
Name to be on Cheque:.....
Address where Cheque will be received by you:.......
Phone Number's such as Mobile,Land line....
Never mind about the pick up, it will be after you must have cleared the payment
from your Bank Account.
Await your Quick Response so that i can arrange for the payment immediately.
Thanks and Get back.............Jermaine..
N.B....And the cheque will have to be cleared before the pick up of the item..